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Hippopotamus
Hippo
Hippopotamus
The Hippopotamus, also shortened to Hippo, is the third heaviest land mammal (after the elephant and rhino) and is native to sub-Saharan Africa. Its name means river horse and it is semi-aquatic, spending most of the day in rivers/water resting and the dusk/night grazing/feeding.
Hippopotamus
Hippo
Hippopotamus
In the water a male (bull) will defend a territory of a harem of females and females give birth, but eating happens on land.
Hippopotamus
Hippo
The gapping mouth is huge. Despite being vegetarian, the Hippo has the strongest bite force (at c. 1800 psi) of any mammal.
Hippopotamus
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Hippopotamus
Hippo
Hippopotamus
An aggressive, dangerous animal, it can sprint some 30 km/hr on land. It can protect its skin from the African sun by a secretion of a red, acidic and antibiotic oil.
Hippopotamus under water
Hippo under water
Hippopotamus
The Hippo, despite its size, swims well and is graceful in water.